Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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